Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

World Studies Chapter 9 > Modern Nations > Flashcards

Modern Nations Flashcards

1
Q

This region is the third largest country by area in Latin America

A

Mexico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The president in this region can only serve one six year term, but has more power than the legislative and judicial branches

A

Mexico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Cowhands here have, called vaqueros, have developed tools and methods for raising cattle during the Spanish colonial times

A

Mexico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

This nation has the highest literacy rate in Central America

A

Costa Rica

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

This nation mostly grows bananas and coffee, but they are also trying to grow spices, fruits, and flowers

A

Guatemala

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

This nation is most known for their canal

A

Panama

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

This nation only lies 90 miles south of Florida

A

Cuba

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

In this nation, conflicts among political groups have made for an unstable goverment

A

Haiti

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Since 1952, this nation has been a commonwealth of the United States of America

A

Puerto Rico

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

This is the largest nation is South America

A

Brazil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

This nation is best known for the Amazon rainforest

A

Brazil

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

85% of people in this nation are of European descent

A

Argentina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

This nation is very dependent on beef and beef products being exported

A

Argentina

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

This nation has coasts on both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean

A

Colombia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

This nation is the world supplier of emeralds

A

Colombia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

This nation is a leading producer of gas and oil

A

Venezuela

17
Q

In 1998, this nation elected Hugo Chavez. Hugo Chavez promised to use the profits from oil to benefit the poor, but this didn’t happen

A

Venezuela

18
Q

This nation is about 2,652 miles long, but only an average 110 miles wide, and has an unusual ribbon like shape

A

Chile

19
Q

In the northern part of this nation, there is a dry dessert, but in the south, there are icy glaciers

A

Chile

World Studies Chapter 9 (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions